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Report identifies bureaucratic 'craze' that fails academics and students, writes Melanie Newman.

Books are cumbersome, expensive and their format dated, publishers hear. Rebecca Attwood reports.

Private firms have failed to grasp the sector's unique requirements, a former Russell Group official tells John Gill.

Sheffield steals top spot in first ranking of Russell Group chiefs' web presence. Hannah Fearn reports

Study suggests that metrics-based assessment may radically alter results. Zoe Corbyn reports

A long-running funding row has led to an HEA budget review and reorganisation. John Gill reports

Report citing the lack of common degree standards sparks a wider debate. Melanie Newman reports.

An internet project aimed at revolutionising the online presence of the Higher Education Academy's 24 subject centres has been branded a "mammoth waste of money".

National teaching-skills body has yet to prove its worth, say some v-cs. Rebecca Attwood reports.

Study reports poor language skills can leave foreign students floundering. Melanie Newman writes.

As an honorary professor at Bangor, Philip Pullman is returning to the land of his childhood not so much to teach as to share, writes Tariq Tahir.

Senior academics predict a boom in manipulation of citations under new system. Zoe Corbyn reports.

Middle Eastern visitors are 'blocked' by the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Office. Melanie Newman reports.

Review praises 'substantial' good practice despite limited resources. Rebecca Attwood reports.

Government offers to cut red tape for institutions that deliver on national targets. Tariq Tahir reports.

Russell Group institutions have neglected students, Manchester's Gilbert admits. Tony Tysome reports.

51¹ú²úÊÓƵ donors would prefer to hear of successes, head of endowment fund says. John Gill reports.

Study was based on manipulation, say protesters. Zoe Corbyn reports.

Big efficiency savings through shared services will be 'difficult' without tax change. John Gill reports.

Delay to planning permission for works at Senate House slows progress, writes Rebecca Attwood.

Hourly paid lecturers commute daily to England to increase their earning power. Kate Smith reports.

Funding allocations could hinge on cutting carbon emissions, Denham says. John Gill reports.

Author of 1997 higher education review fears Whitehall's 40 per cent participation target is too low. John Gill reports.

Two-year degrees at heart of Gloucestershire goal to win 6,000 more students, writes Melanie Newman.